Established in 1981, Universitas Balikpapan (Balikpapan University) is a private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Balikpapan (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), East Kalimantan. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia), Universitas Balikpapan is a medium-sized coeducational Indonesian higher education institution. Universitas Balikpapan offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Universitas Balikpapan also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.